Respectful Workplace Training – Worker Edition
Once you have registered and enrolled, proceed to the Course Content section at the end of this page to begin the training.
Our online respectful workplace training for workers gives Canadian employees practical guidance for recognizing respectful and harmful conduct, reporting concerns, choosing safe responses and taking part in prevention and recovery. The self-paced Worker Edition covers workplace harassment and violence prevention in eight video lessons, without asking workers to investigate complaints or manage serious danger on their own.
Need virtual or group training for your team? For online group training, buy your enrolments here, then complete our Group Training Student Information form so we can set up each worker’s account. For virtual or instructor-led training, explore our virtual and classroom respectful workplace training options.
Supervisors, managers, human resources professionals and safety leaders who receive reports or manage the response should complete our Respectful Workplace Training for Leadership, HR and Safety Professionals. For instructor-led training or workplace program support, review our respectful workplace training services.
Online Respectful Workplace Course at a Glance
Delivery: 100% online and self-paced
Availability: Accessible 24 hours a day
Course format: Eight video lessons, workplace examples, eight knowledge checks and one final assessment
Course length: Approximately 3 to 4 hours, including about 2 hours and 20 minutes of lesson video
Assessment: Three questions per lesson at 100% and six final questions at 80%
Certificate: Certificate of Completion after all required lessons and assessments are completed
Resources: Student Reference Guide covering all four modules, available to download after purchase
Price: $34.99 CAD plus GST
Audience: Canadian workers, new employees and other participants assigned the worker-level course
Workplace training: Employer-provided instruction about company policies, reporting contacts, emergency procedures and worksite controls is still required
What Does Online Respectful Workplace Training Cover?
This course helps workers recognize respectful, harmful, harassing and violent behaviour and choose safe actions before, during and after a workplace concern. The lessons connect everyday conduct with psychological health and safety, reporting, emergency response, worker participation, recovery and continuous improvement.
- Respectful conduct, psychological health and safety, and worker responsibilities.
- The Internal Responsibility System and worker rights to know, participate and refuse dangerous or unsafe work under the applicable process.
- Workplace harassment, respectful management action and safe bystander options.
- Primary, alternate and emergency reporting routes and factual documentation.
- Workplace violence sources, warning signs, risk factors and layers of control.
- Immediate response, emergency communication, reporting and information preservation.
- Support, privacy, accommodation and return-to-work participation.
- Worker feedback, psychological safety and verification of prevention improvements.
Online Respectful Workplace Training for Canadian Workers
Canadian workplaces operate under 14 occupational health and safety jurisdictions. The course provides a shared prevention foundation, while recognizing that legal definitions, reporting requirements, investigation processes and timelines differ. Learners must apply the course with the legislation, policies, reporting contacts and emergency procedures that govern their workplace. Completing the course does not establish government approval or replace jurisdiction-specific or workplace-specific training.
Who Should Take This Respectful Workplace Course?
The Worker Edition is intended for employees who need practical awareness of expected conduct, worker rights and responsibilities, reporting, bystander choices, violence prevention, emergency response and support. It is suitable for new-hire orientation, refresher training and multi-location workforces in office, construction, manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, retail, hospitality, public service, energy, field and remote-work settings. Supervisors, managers, human resources professionals and safety leaders who receive reports or manage the response should complete the separate leadership course.
Online Respectful Workplace Training Course Features
- Four modules and eight sequenced worker lessons.
- A video in every lesson, supported by lesson notes and practical workplace examples.
- Three-question knowledge check after every lesson with a 100% passing requirement.
- Six-question final assessment with an 80% passing requirement.
- Unlimited assessment attempts and no time limit.
- Practical examples covering communication, harassment, violence, reporting, support and prevention.
- Controlled course progression so required lessons and assessments cannot be bypassed through normal navigation.
- Downloadable Student Reference Guide after purchase and a Certificate of Completion when all requirements are met.
Online Respectful Workplace Training Course Modules
The lessons move from respectful conduct and shared responsibility to harassment prevention, violence prevention, recovery and continuous improvement. Each module builds on the previous one.
Module One: Respectful Workplace Foundations
Lesson One introduces respectful conduct, psychological health and safety, reporting and the shared prevention steps of assess, prevent, train and respond. Lesson Two explains the Internal Responsibility System, worker rights, communication, bias, self-regulation and safe response choices.
- Foundations of a Respectful Workplace.
- Shared Responsibility and Worker Rights.
Module Two: Workplace Harassment Prevention and Response
Lesson One explains how to recognize potentially harassing conduct, separate it from respectful management action and choose a safe bystander response. Lesson Two examines the workplace prevention program, reporting routes, useful reports, fair process, privacy, reprisal and follow-through.
- Recognizing Workplace Harassment.
- Workplace Prevention Program.
Module Three: Workplace Violence Prevention and Response
Lesson One addresses forms and sources of workplace violence, warning signs, risk factors, controls and worker reporting. Lesson Two focuses on life safety during immediate danger, emergency communication, accountability, two-stage reporting, information preservation and support after an incident.
- Recognizing and Preventing Workplace Violence.
- Responding to Workplace Violence.
Module Four: Recovery, Support and Continuous Improvement
Lesson One explains supportive first response, recovery options, accommodation, privacy and safe return-to-work participation. Lesson Two shows how worker feedback, respectful everyday behaviour and effectiveness checks turn workplace learning into stronger prevention.
- Worker Recovery and Support.
- Worker Participation and Prevention.
Complete Your Online Respectful Workplace Training
Work through all eight lessons in order and watch each lesson video before attempting its knowledge check. Each lesson quiz contains three single-choice questions and requires all three answers to be correct. After completing the lessons, take the six-question final assessment and achieve at least 80%. You may review the course material and retry an assessment when needed. Your Certificate of Completion becomes available once all lessons, knowledge checks and the final assessment are complete.
Frequently Asked Questions About Online Respectful Workplace Training
Is this Respectful Workplace training valid across Canada?
The course is designed for Canadian workers and teaches broadly applicable prevention principles. Canada has federal, provincial and territorial occupational health and safety jurisdictions, and legal definitions and detailed duties vary. Employers must confirm and teach the requirements, policy, reporting contacts and emergency procedures that apply to each workplace.
Do I receive a Respectful Workplace certificate?
Yes. Learners receive a Certificate of Completion after completing all required lessons, passing every lesson knowledge check and achieving at least 80% on the final assessment. The certificate records course completion and does not replace employer-specific or jurisdiction-specific requirements.
How long does the online Respectful Workplace course take?
Most learners should allow approximately 3 to 4 hours. The eight lesson videos total about 2 hours and 20 minutes, and the remaining time covers the lesson notes, knowledge checks and final assessment. The course is self-paced, so you can stop and return at any time.
Who should take Respectful Workplace training?
The Worker Edition is intended for employees and new workers who need practical instruction on respectful conduct, recognizing concerns, reporting, bystander options, violence prevention, emergency response and support. People with supervisory, investigation or program responsibilities should also complete role-specific leadership training.
Does the course include workplace harassment and workplace violence training?
Yes. The course covers recognizing harassment, safe bystander options, prevention programs, reporting and privacy. It also covers workplace violence sources, risk factors, controls, immediate response, reporting and support after an incident.
Can employers purchase training for multiple workers?
Yes. Employers can buy this course for two or more workers right here on this page. After placing your order, please also complete our Group Training Student Information form with your order number and each learner’s name and email address, so we can set up their individual accounts. For other course administration questions, contact Calgary Safety Consultants.
Does online Respectful Workplace training replace workplace-specific training?
No. Employers still need to provide instruction on their policy, reporting contacts, alternate route, emergency procedure, local hazards, controls, support resources and any legal requirements that apply to the workplace.
Additional Respectful Workplace Resources
Use these resources to connect the course with current jurisdictional information and workplace application. A worker should begin with the employer’s current policy and the regulator responsible for the jurisdiction where the work is performed.
Course resources
- Student Reference Guide – Worker Edition — review lesson concepts, reflection questions and workplace application during training and when reviewing local procedures. It is available from My Account > Downloads after purchase.
National and federal guidance
- CCOHS: Health and Safety Legislation in Canada — identify Canada’s 14 jurisdictions and which regulator may apply.
- CCOHS: Violence and Harassment in the Workplace — prevention concepts, risk factors and practical controls.
- CCOHS: Canadian Government Departments Responsible for Health and Safety — locate federal, provincial and territorial occupational health and safety agencies.
- Government of Canada: Requirements for employers to prevent harassment and violence — use only when the workplace is federally regulated.
Crisis support
- 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline — call or text 9-8-8 for 24-hour support during a suicide-related crisis. Call 9-1-1 for immediate danger.
These links support workplace learning but do not replace legal advice or a workplace-specific assessment. If your organization needs help reviewing its program, contact Calgary Safety Consultants.
